Oil container



Feb. 10. 1925.

H. M, SHEER. 01L CONTAINER Filed bee. 31. 1923 "2 Shf9ots-Sheet l Feb. 10. 1925.

H. M. SHE-ER OIL CONTAINER Filed Dec. 51, 192:5

2 Sheet s -Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY M. SHEER, OF QUINCY, ILLINOIS.

OIL

CONTAINER.

Application filed. December 31, 1923. Serial No. 683,786.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY M. SHEER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Quincy, in the county of Adams and State of Illinois, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Oil Containers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to metal oil containers for oil burning heaters and the like.

The object of my invention is to construct an oil container which is free from valves, and of such a construction that it can be tested under heavy pressure, and filled without danger of spilling oil on the floor or getting oil on the hands.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the tank.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view showing the inner tank in a reversed position.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective.

The numeral 1 indicates the outer container provided with a removable cover 2,

and an outlet 3 at the bottom thereof. Ro-

tatably journaled within the container 1, is a cylindrical container 4 journaled upon the rod, 5 extending longitudinally of the container 1. The outer end of the rod 5 is in the form oi a handle 6. The rotatable container is provided with an opening 7 centrally thereof.

The numeral 8 indicates a circular band of sufiicient width to cover the opening 7. This circular band is adapted to lit the container 4 snugly, and is provided at the top with a flared opening 9 which registers with the opening 7 in the cylindrical container 4. An outlet 10 is provided at the bottom of the band 8, the band 8 being prevented from rotating with the cylindrical container a by means of a cross-bar 11 secured in the bottom of the band and of suflicient length to contact with the walls of the outer container 1.

To fill the cylindrical container 4 the latter is turned to the position as indicated in Fig. 3 bringing the filling opening 9 of the band and the opening 7 of the cylindrical container into registration. In case of any overflow the oil will fiow into the outside container. After the cylindrical container 4.- is filled it is turned one-half a revolution bringing the opening 7 of the container into registration with the outlet 10 in the lower side of the band 8, the oil feeding out into the outer container until it reaches the open ing 10 sealing the latter. A very minute quantity of oil might escape during the turning operation, but not enough to be noticeable, or in any way to affect the flow to the flame.

It will thus be seen that I have constructed a container screens, or float mechanisms of any kind which are liable to get out of order. Fur thermore, the container can be manipulated and filled without danger of spilling oil on the hands, and one that will be neat in ap pearance, and more suitable and appropriate for oil cook stoves, brooders and the like.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described including a stationary container, an inner container rotatably mounted in and carried by the stationary container, a band surrounding the inner container and carried thereby, and means for preventing the rotation of the band.

2. A device of the character described including a stationary container, an inner container rotatably mounted in and carried by the stationary container, a band surrounding the inner container and carried thereby, means for preventing the rotation of the band, and means extending from the ends of the inner container and connected with the stationary container for supporting the inner container within and by the stationary container.

3. A device of the character described in eluding an outer container, an inner rotatable container having an opening, a band surrounding said rotatable container and havin filling and outlet openings adapted to register with the opening in the rotatable container, and a cross-bar secured to the band and adapted to engage the walls of the outer container to prevent the rotation of the band.

4;. An oil container comprising an outer stationary container, an inner rotatable cylindrical container mounted in said stationary container, and provided with a handle externally of the stationary confree from valves,

miner for rotating the same, a circular band opening at the lower edge adapted to regissurrounding said rotatable container, a ter With an opening in said rotatable cylincross-bar affixed to said band adapted co drical container When moved from its upper contact with the Walls of saiu steiionar to its lower position. v

I container to prevent the rotation,- of said ln'testimony whereof I ufiix my signature.

band, said band being provided with :1 iiiing opening at its upper edge and an outlet HENRY M. SHEER. 

